When your research is so good someone else does it first
During one of my regular perusals of updated literature I came across a paper published only a little while back. It was near identical to a qualitative study I had designed and have been knee deep in for the last two year. As if someone had peered straight into my brain, plucked my disjointed thoughts out, and done all the research in half the time. I may as well have been the first man on the moon, landing on the allegedly barren surface to find a set of footprints already walking circles around me. – Blog for Research Hive
An ex-military psychologist’s battle against hearing loss
Between your rifles, grenades and various other weapons found on a military base, exposure to sound pressure levels of between 103-156 decibels is not unfound. Comparatively, the human ear begins to sustain long term damage at 75-85 decibels. It’s not uncommon to find hearing loss being toted as a medal of honor, synonymous of years in service. For Dr. Dalia Tsimpida, former aircraft weapon technician with the Hellenic Air Force, it was time to rip that medal off. – Blog for Research Hive
Sci comm from your sofa
The academic community referred to it as “a masterclass on how not to communicate science”. Unfortunately, this masterclass came from the highest office in the country and set a precedent for what science is to the public: numerous boring figures. This misapprehension leaves a vacuum in public interest and trust and now more than ever it’s our moral prerogative to fill it. With current restrictions, is this easier said than done? Perhaps not. Perhaps you can partake in science communication right from your sofa. – Blog for Research Hive
Is a fulfilling scientific career just a tweet away?
Forbes, Science and Nature have sung the praises of science on Twitter for years, and it’s never been easier to enhance your career with the bird app. Twitter gets a bad rep for the controversies on its platform, the most hilarious being a recent dispute instigated by the editor of a prestigious journal over a worm (C.elegans dispute). But I cannot overstate its value, especially for early career researchers. And so, as with Instagram a while back, I’ve summarised how to harness Twitter for your career progression. – Blog for Research Hive
An Instagram a day…Boosting the impact of your research with social media
Despite my apprehension of managing another app, there was something appealing about Instagram. The idea of posting pictures about my work seemed like a doable form of sci comm I could personalise. Not a lot of initial planning went into it. I started a fresh account, displayed my project logo and acronym (DOME Project), and the acronym became the hashtag that now dominates my life. – Blog for Research Hive
Whether dementia discriminates or not, addressing it definitely does
In today’s reality, with dementia being the UK’s leading cause of death and no cure in sight, we make do with second best: be it informing ourselves, preventative measures (eat your greens, run that mile), disease management or therapy. But what if second best is not equally available to everyone? With high rates of dementia yet far lower presentation to services, British South Asians (BSAs) are showing they can’t access second best and up until recently it has been the onus to blame them. – Blog for Research Hive
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